The needle's in. I watch the monitor to see myself flatline. Watch myself die.

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

First comes love, then comes marriage. Within a couple of years, it was clear that Sandra wanted to have a baby. I wanted her to be able to have a biological child of her own. I was happy with my daughter and I would have been happy to adopt a child, but I wanted Sandra to have that other option.

When Anne got pregnant with our daughter, the doctors had called it a miracle. I had had enough radiation and chemo treatments that they thought I wouldn’t be able to father children.

Back then, my doctors recommended that I store some semen in case I wanted to father a child again one day.

The years went by and I continued to pay the storage fee to the University of Alberta, where the sample was being kept. But eventually I forgot about it and I stopped sending those payments.

I called the storage facility at U of A to see if the sample was still there and, if so, if it was still viable.

The woman on the other end of the phone told me it was funny that I should call because she had come across my sample recently and wondered if I had ended up making it. She was going to call me to see if she should get rid of the sample. Despite not paying the rental fee, the sample was still there and it was still viable.

Our son was born on August 8, 2008.

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“I started this book and couldn’t put it down. Steve writes just like he lives, with real honesty and bravery. He isn’t afraid to share his inner demons and what he has learned from previous mistakes. His life has been anything but boring, and he has soaked up every single experience. The result is a great read that is funny at times, heart-breaking at others, and ultimately inspirational.”

Heather N

“I send you a thousand thank you’s for all the F*ck Off’s you said under your breath and out loud at work, for your beautiful love story, and especially for helping me face Mom and Dads own journeys from a different perspective after meeting you!” – Elaine C

Elaine

so enjoyed this story of courage and strength…i could not put the booked down once I started it….I cried , I laughed and cheered Steve on as I read…..Steve was a teenager when he lived in our city and went to school with my daughters hence felt a bit of a connection…..would I recommend this book? If you don’t read it you have missed out on something very special…….Thanks Steve…..

Margaret Popkey

“My dad is awesome “

Sam

“Inspirational and eloquent ….. “

Chris P

Since cancer enveloped Steve Webster’s life after resurrecting its head 4 times he has much concern about getting older.

Against all the odd he has fathered 2 children, undergone open heart surgery, spent months of his life in a medically induced coma.

Its a story of survival, strength, perseverance, hope, love and a very poignant journey

5 stars out 5 Good Reads

P Thomas

“Wow! As a nurse who does a lot of palliative care I would definitely recommend to patients and families. The book will be in my resource library.”

Laurek K

Steve Webster tells an honest, touching, heartfelt and sometimes funny story of hope and survival. You can’t help but be affected by his voice and his ability to persevere repeatedly through what most of us would consider impossible odds. Thank you Steve for sharing your story and your family’s story. It packs a punch!

Heidi K

“Just like u always were and how I remember you to be…direct, to the point..edgy…poignant”